Provinces and Provincial Companions
While the Order of Saint Luke® is a dispersed Order, not requiring members to live together, we work hard at remaining connected. One of the ways that we do this is to determine geographic areas, called provinces, each of which is overseen by a Provincial Companion.
According to our Constitution and By-Laws, Provincial Companions work together with the Provincial General to support local chapters and associations. They are also the primary means of communication to OSL members who do not have a chapter nearby. They support the spiritual formation of these individuals and of the chapters. Finally, they participate in the work of the nominating committee when new officers are needed for the Order.
Currently, we have a number of wonderful sisters and brothers serving our Order as Provincial Companions. You can find that list below. If you have never contacted or been contacted by the Provincial Companion in your area, I’d encourage you to reach out and say “hi!”
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- New England Br. Matthias Tanner br.matthias@gmail.com
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- New York Sr. Agnes Saffoury pastoragnes@verizon.net
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- New Jersey Sr. Ceann Hingston butterflies032004@yahoo.com
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- Pennsylvania Br. Rebecca Holland BeckieWrites@gmail.com
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- Ohio Br. Alan Brown alanbrown1978@gmail.com
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- Indiana, Michigan Br. Bob Jarboe jarbear1974@yahoo.com
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- Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin Br. Rusty Beals rbeals@gmail.com
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- Iowa, Kansas, Daktoas Br. Christopher Montgomery montgomery.christopher@gmail.com
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- Kentucky, Tennessee Br. Blake Gulley gulleyd72@live.com
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- Carolinas Br. Stephen Ball brotherstephenosl@gmail.com
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- Florida Br. Bill Olewiler billrev@comcast.net
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- Louisiana, S Texas Sr. Celia Kitchens Halfacre pastorcelia@gmail.com
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- Oklahoma, N Texas Br. John Taylor jetvct@att.net
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- Arizona, S Nevada Sr. Mary Beth Klaehn MaryKlaehn@gmail.com
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- N Nevada, N California Br. Perry Polk perrypolk@aol.com
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- S California, Hawaii Br. Gilbert Stones gilbert@aol.com
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- Pacific Rim, Philippines, Singapore Br. Doug Morrison-Cleary presbyter@hildormen.org
Not all locations where OSL members live are covered. If you live in an area without a Provincial Companion, and you have suggestions for who might serve well in that role, please contact the Provincial General at hjosselyn@hotmail.com